﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:16:22 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>American Pharmacists Association</title><link>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Pharmacy-Today/October-2023/rss/1512</link><atom:link href="http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Pharmacy-Today/October-2023/rss/1512" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Roger Selvage]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[New and Approved]]></title><link>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Pharmacy-Today/Article/new-and-approved</link><description><![CDATA[ New drugs 

 AVACINCAPTAD PEGOL INTRAVITREAL SOLUTION 

 (Izervay—Iveric Bio) 

  Drug class:  Izervay is a complement inhibitor. 

  Indication:  Izervay is indicated for the treatment of ...]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Pharmacy-Today/Article/new-and-approved</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3fea3d08-a011-4455-a0c4-c8d47a98398c-1667]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Roger Selvage]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Soothe those eyes]]></title><link>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Pharmacy-Today/Article/soothe-those-eyes</link><description><![CDATA[  Mary Warner  

   

 For those with dry, itchy, red, or irritated eyes, nonprescription eyedrops can provide fast and inexpensive, but short-term, relief. A typical pharmacy shelf may contain ...]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Pharmacy-Today/Article/soothe-those-eyes</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3fea3d08-a011-4455-a0c4-c8d47a98398c-1665]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Roger Selvage]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Probiotics enhance antidepressant efficacy for major depressive disorder]]></title><link>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Pharmacy-Today/Article/probiotics-enhance-antidepressant-efficacy-for-major-depressive-disorder</link><description><![CDATA[  Lauren Howell, PharmD  

   

 A study published in the August 2023 issue of  JAMA Psychiatry  suggests that probiotics could be used to bolster the response to antidepressant treatment in ...]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Pharmacy-Today/Article/probiotics-enhance-antidepressant-efficacy-for-major-depressive-disorder</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3fea3d08-a011-4455-a0c4-c8d47a98398c-1668]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Roger Selvage]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[The hydration boom: Sports and energy drinks]]></title><link>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Pharmacy-Today/Article/the-hydration-boom-sports-and-energy-drinks-1</link><description><![CDATA[  Mickie Cathers  

   

 Sports and energy drinks have exploded on the scene and now crowd the shelves with bright new brands and flavors. There are thousands of choices for the consumer in ...]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Pharmacy-Today/Article/the-hydration-boom-sports-and-energy-drinks-1</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3fea3d08-a011-4455-a0c4-c8d47a98398c-1669]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Roger Selvage]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[A sweetener in the limelight: Does aspartame cause cancer?]]></title><link>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Pharmacy-Today/Article/a-sweetener-in-the-limelight-does-aspartame-cause-cancer</link><description><![CDATA[  Clarissa Chan, PharmD  

   

 In July 2023, the American Cancer Society (ACS) revised its recommendations to align with WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and other ...]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Pharmacy-Today/Article/a-sweetener-in-the-limelight-does-aspartame-cause-cancer</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3fea3d08-a011-4455-a0c4-c8d47a98398c-1671]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Roger Selvage]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[First OTC oral contraceptive gains FDA approval, puts pharmacists in significant position]]></title><link>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Pharmacy-Today/Article/first-otc-oral-contraceptive-gains-fda-approval-puts-pharmacists-in-significant-position</link><description><![CDATA[  Loren Bonner  

   

 Pharmacists can add norgestrel (Opill–Perrigo), a progestin-only birth control pill, to the list of reproductive health care options offered to patients. 

 On July 13, ...]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Pharmacy-Today/Article/first-otc-oral-contraceptive-gains-fda-approval-puts-pharmacists-in-significant-position</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3fea3d08-a011-4455-a0c4-c8d47a98398c-1672]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>